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E-Cut Motion Control Card Manual Version: 1.1

e-cut motion control card features:

Supports all Mach3 versions, including the Mach3 R3.042.040 version.

Supporting Windows series, no need to install any USB drivers and plug.

Full support for USB hot-swappable, the card is Monitoring USB connection status at any time.

Under the operation of Mach3,it can be reconnect automatically after disconnect.

Supports 4 axis linkage,including point to point move.

Supporting auto tool zero,electronic handwheel and software limit,return difference

eliminating.

120M working frequency, Maximum step-pulse frequency is 1MHz, Perfectly drive servo and

stepper motor in three ways: pulse / direction, CW / CCW, AB quadrature output.

Status indicator LED can be useful to show the USB connection, and working status by

flashing.

16 general-purpose inputs, PNP or NPN input status can be configured in Mach3.

8 electronic switch outputs. Darlington open-drain output.

Measures real-time spindle speed (Support the Hall element and quadrature encoder speed

masurement, etc.) and spindle speed can be observed in March3 to perfectly support the

application of spindle. Perfectly support the lathe spindle applications and other occasions,

whitch requires precise spindle speed.

Use external 12V-24V DC power supply to isolate USB and external port,and to make the

system more stable.

11 high-speed optical couplers with 10MHz, and 24 general optical couplers(Total optocoupler

reach to 35 )for isolating all of the input/output signals, isolation voltage up to 2KV

2 spindle export interface: accurate 0-10V analog output, supporting converter to control

spindle drive; PWM output with 5V drop-down , providing PWM speed drive,CW/CCW

output,puls/dir output and quadrature output for servo or stepping driver.

The output spindle can be configured into any axis of the 4 shaft through the software.

2 external adjustment-knob to adjust the processing speed ,spindle speed and manual mode

processing speed.

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Manual Contents

Motion control card basic connection diagram

Mechanical dimensions diagram

1. Setup Mach3 Software

2. Configure Mach3 Software

3. Setup motion control card hardware

4. USB motion control card pin function Descriptions

5. USB motion control card connection Diagram

6. External adjustment-knob

7. Spindle speed PWM output

8. Measure the rotating speed of the spindle

9. Auto tool zero

10. Electronic handwheel

11. Interpolation coefficient setting

12. Version update records



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1 Setup Mach3 software1.1 Mach3 download and install

The e-cut card is 3/4 axis external motion control card based on USB interface of March3 software.The latest version of March3 official website：

http://www.machsupport.com/downloads.phpEnter the official website and click the March3 download, as shown below red circle.


http://www.machsupport.com/downloads.php


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When installing March3 on the computer without parallel port,please do not install parallel port driver toavoid blue screen.

1.2 install the pluginUnzip the ecut.zip for four DLL files,as shown below:

Copy the e-cut.dll file into your March3\PlugIns folder,as shown below:

Copy the eCut_en_US.dll, eCut_zhCN.dll,eCut_de_DE.dll and eCut_zh_TW.dll files intoyour March3 root directory,as shown below:

Please do not install parallel portdriver to avoid blue screen,if noparallel port on the computer



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Note:please update the plugin package. www.emcctech.com




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Prepare USB cableMagnet ring installed in the USB cable on the both ends.Attention : use of acceptable quality USB cable

1.3 Installation the software of the motion control cardThis e-cut card does not need install any USB driver,Windows2000/Xp/Vista/Windows7 can directly identify.Start the Mach3 software, a dialogue box of “Motion Control Hardware PlugIn sensed!!”is shown. Please

Select the“e-Cut-USB-CNC-Plugin”，you can also check”Don't ask me this again”.

When the Mach3 is connecting with the card, the Status indicator (LED on the card) is flashing.



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2 Setup for Mach32.1 Mach3 X、Y、Z、A Axis configuration, the axis output of motion control card in the AxisOutput Port as shown below: (Config => Ports and Pins)

Description:

The setting of Step Low active is according to the drive parameters.

Such as Leisai M542 manual, the figure is below

Since the direction is switching when the pulse on a high level, so you can learn M542 is effective at lowpulse, so Step Low active option should be set tick in March3.If customers do not know how to set the parameter of 'Step Low active', they do not need to set. Letmachine perform an axis equidistant walking back and forth. If you found lost a pulse each time back andforth,and in X-axis direction walk farther, you can set up in the contrary as before in 'Step Low active

No need toconfigure

No need toconfigure

Need to click

Spindle enable

4axis selected

See note below

The runningdirectionof motor axis



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2.2 Motor tuning setup config as shown below: (Config => Ports and Pins)

2.3 Axes direction, depends on the “Reversed”Mach3 Menu=〉Config =〉Ports and Pins

The running direction of motor axis



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2.4 Setup the input singlesThere are 16 general-purpose input channels. The channels number is from 0 to15.Suggest Active Low =”X”

(Set High signal Level for Inputs)

2.5 Setup the Output signalsThere are 8 general-purpose (open-drain) output channels, The channels number is from 0 to 7. Suggest

Active Low =” √” (Set Low signal Level for outputs)

Set :”√

Input number:0-15

Suggest:”×”Set high level input

Set :1

Set :”√

Suggest:”√”Set low level outputTerminal number:0-7



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3 Setup Motion control card Hardware3.1 The main circle of the board use USB power supply,external port with external power

supplyAll outputs, including 4 axes pulse/DIR/8 output controls/Spindle-speed PWM output, are set to be

high-resistance when USB is connected. When running Mach3, Level is controlled by Mach3.Suggest: All output signals in Mach3 can be set to be Active Low.4 axis output port pin location map:

4axisoutputterm

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Interface diagram:

3.2 16 input port pins location map

Axis Output Port:OC（Open Collector Output）：XS、XD、YS、YD、ZS、ZD、AS、AD

16 control input terminalswith 3.3KΩcurrent-limiting resistance



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Interface diagram:

3.3 Output Port pin location mapMaximum Load voltage=24V / current=500mA, When output Low (turn on), otherwise the output is

high-resistance.

Input Port:16 input terminal，every terminal equips 330Ωcurrent-limiting resistance and LED to

indicate input state

12V-24VPowerinput

8 control output terminalOC(OpenCollectorOutput)



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Interface diagram:

Out Port:8 output terminals， everyone is OC（ OpenCollector Output）：0、1、2、3、4、5、6、7



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4 Pin function description4.1 4 Axis Output Port pin function description:

Pin Name Function Electrical Description+5V +5V Power Max:500mA External Power Supply OutputXP X Stepping(Xpuls) OC Output,5V/30mA X axis Pulse OutputXD X Direction(Xdir) OC Output,5V/30mA X axis Direction Output+5V +5V Power Max:500mA External Power Supply OutputYP Y Stepping(Ypuls) OC Output,5V/30mA Y axis Pulse OutputYD Y Direction(Ydir) OC Output,5V/30mA Y axis Direction Output+5V +5V Power Max:500mA External Power Supply OutputZP Z Stepping(Zpuls) OC Output,5V/30mA Z axis Pulse OutputZD Z Direction(Zdir) OC Output,5V/30mA Z axis Direction Output+5V +5V Power Max:500mA External Power Supply OutputAP A Stepping(Apuls) OC Output,5V/30mA A axis Pulse OutputAD A Direction(Adir) OC Output,5V/30mA A axis Direction Output+5V +5V Power Max:500mA External Power Supply OutputGND Power Ground GND External Power Supply Ground

4.2 16 Input Port pin function description:

Pin Name Function Electrical DescriptionPE Ground Connect the shell or the groundI0

General-purpose Input（each pin

Corresponds a LED）

5V/7mAgeneral-purpose input

channels

Function are set byMarch3“Config”=>”Ports and Pins”

=>“Input Signals”

I1I2I3I4I5I6I7I8I9

I10I11I12I13I14I15Vo +24V power output Max:500mA External Power Supply Output



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4.3 Output Port pin function description:

Pin Name Function Electrical DescriptionGND Power GND GND External Power Supply GNDGND Power GND GND External Power Supply GNDVin External Power Input 12-24V External Power InputVin External Power Input 12-24V External Power Input

DAC0-10V standard linear

analog outputMax output current:

20mA 0-10V analog speed output

+5V +5V Power Max:500mAExternal Power Supply for

+5V voltage sensor

PWM 5V（33KZ）PWMOC Max inputcurrent:100mA PWM speed output port

SPASpindle speed signal

Positive input 5V/6mA Spindle speed measure signal

SPBSpindle speed signal

Negative input 5V/6mA Spindle speed measure signal00

8 general-purpose(open- Collector) output

channels

OC (open- Collector),Max 24V /500mA

Function are set by March3“Config”=>”Ports and Pins”

=>“Output Signals”

01020304050607

CFWDGeneral output common diode

negative end



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5 Motion control card connection Diagram5.1 X、Y、Z、A axes output

Only need to internal +5V power supply (output capacity of 500mA), simplifies the circuit connectionThe stepper driver common anode connection diagram



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5.2 Input wiring mode.The onboard voltage is 24V, the internal power supply output of motion control card driver input point

Input Port:16 inputterminals，+5V powersupply input

Input correspondingIndicator light



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5.3 Sensor’s wiring and setting

Mach3 Input Signals Setting

Input correspondingIndicator light

“√” indicate setting enableAccording actualSet input terminalnumber

According actual,set signal polarityPNP sensor set “×”



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5.4 output wiring8-general-outputs, Maximum Load voltage=24V / current=500mA, When output Low (turn on), otherwise

the output is high-resistance .

Output port connects inductiveload,such as relay, must be installfly-wheel diode,otherwise willdamage motion control card.



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5.5 e-Cut Motion control card power supply connection diagram

LED indicate USBconnection state



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6 Adjustment-knob6.1 Connecting the adjustment-knob with the EXT0 or EXT1 of USB Motion Card

6.2 Go to “Config Plugins” under “Config” to go into “PlugIn Control and Activation”

6.3 After check the “Config”, USB Motion Card setting will be shown. You can select one ofthe functions which is able to controlled by the external knob. Please select “External 0” inyour particular setting. Then, click “OK” to exit.



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6.4 Now, you can try to turn the knob to adjust your selected function.



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7 Spindle speed PWM output7.1 The spindle7.1.1 Enter “Spindle Setup”,click “Use Spindle Motor Outpu”

No need to fill the required frequency in the PWMBase Freq.

7.1.2 setup spindle relay



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7.1.3 setup spindle speed signal PWM phase

7.1.4 Mach3 “Config=>Spindle Pulleys..”，go into “Pulley Selection”

7.1.5 Please refer to “5.5.6 spindle motor setting” of “Mach3Chinese-Documents.pdf” about theother configuration instructions.Spindle test: as shown blownInput “M3” spindle relay closureInput “S10000” spindle rotation (configured and installed spindle relay)Input “M5” spindle stop

According actual needSet “√” or “×”

Select one group

According actual need,input the spindle maximum speed



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7.1.6 There are 3 output modes about 4 axis pulseCW/CCW output in the red circle3A/B output in the red circle5DIR/PULSE output in the red circle6

The mode of Spindle Output is used for servo motor driving the spindle output.At the same time,need toconfigure Ports&Pins => Motor Control ,as shown the red circle in the diagram .



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7.2 spindle speed analog output interface schematic

use high-end amplifier to let 0-10V analogoutput minimum voltage <0.05V,Wide speed more range,low-speed morestability,prevent a low-speed output problem



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7.3 spindle output wiring digram (general inverter wiring diagram)

Positive inversion controlRefer to previous:Setup spindle relay inMarch3

0-10V Analogoutput

Inverter GND



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8 Measure the rotating speed of the spindle8.1 e-cut Motion control card configuration dialog

“Config=>Config Plugins，go into “PlugIn Control and Activation”.

Check “Config” to entry “Status & Config”



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8.2 Show spindle speedMeasured speed will be displayed in the March3 ,as shown blown

8.3 Speed input interface diagram of the e-cut control card



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8.4 Rotary encoder speed sensor wiring diagram

Spindlespeedinput LEDindicator



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9 Auto tool zero9.1 All tool touch sensor wires

Current-limitingresistance5V：200 Ω12V：1.5K Ω24V：3.3KΩ

Input LEDIndicatorlight



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Setup Probe input signal, as shown below: (Config => Ports and Pins)

9.2 That Mach3 provides for customizable, user-defined button macros on some of theexisting screen buttons is what makes this possible without having to do Mach3 screen designsto add new buttons. The Auto Tool Zero button on the Programs Run screen is the one usedfor this purpose.

9.2.1 From the Mach3 Program Run screen, click “Operator” on the Menu bar(Operater => Edit Button Script)



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9.2.2 then click “Auto Tool Zero”. The buttons that are editable will start flashing.

9.2.3 Eject the VB editor and delete the code

9.2.4 Write the auto tool zero code into the VB editor. The demo of VB auto tool zero code providedby “ecut.zip” can be open by notepad editor.

9.2.5Test:click the button of “Auto Tool Zero” and test.The code of auto tool zero can be changed

according to the actual demand.



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10 Electronic Handwheel10.1 Electronic Handwheel

10.2 IOExpander



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10.3 Software Configuration10.3.1 In Mach3, Click Config => Ports and Pins，select MPG#1 Enable.

10.3.2 Mach3 Menu=〉Plug-in Control



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10.3.3 Select“Othere Configs”，get into the handwheel configuration,as shown below1.if use IOExpander ,select the option in the circle 11.If IOExpander to reverse,select the option in the circle 2



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10.3 Press the “TAB”,as shown the following settings

11 Interpolation coefficient setting11.1 Go to “Config Plugins” under “Config” to go into “PlugIn Control and Activation”.



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11.2 Set Smooth Setting according to subdivision performance of the stepper drive


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